| rdfs:comment | - Tom McCarthy is an American actor, writer, and film director who has appeared in several movies, including Meet the Parents and Good Night, and Good Luck, and television shows such as "The Wire", "Boston Public", "Law & Order", and the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of "Saint Maybe". McCarthy has received critical acclaim for his writing/direction work for the independent films The Station Agent, The Visitor, and Win Win. He also co-wrote the Academy Award winning Pixar animated film Up.
- He is a student in St Gerald’s College in the town of Castlebar, Co Mayo. Speaking to RTE radio Tom described his plans to construct a nuclear fusion reactor in his back garden. Tom, who has a passion for physics as well as basketball and GAA, hopes to have the reactor finished before September. It will be placed inside his family's garden shed, he told RTE. The young student explained how he came across an online video illustrating the concept of the reactor and “I just fell in love with it”. Tom said his parents took some time to get used to the idea. Not unlike Sheldon.
- Thomas Joseph McCarthy (born January 30, 1966) is an American actor and director. McCarthy stars in the final season of The Wire as morally challenged reporter Scott Templeton. McCarthy has appeared in several movies, including Meet the Parents, Good Night, and Good Luck, and also television shows such as Boston Public, Law & Order, and the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of Saint Maybe. McCarthy directed the independent film The Station Agent.
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| abstract | - Tom McCarthy is an American actor, writer, and film director who has appeared in several movies, including Meet the Parents and Good Night, and Good Luck, and television shows such as "The Wire", "Boston Public", "Law & Order", and the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of "Saint Maybe". McCarthy has received critical acclaim for his writing/direction work for the independent films The Station Agent, The Visitor, and Win Win. He also co-wrote the Academy Award winning Pixar animated film Up.
- He is a student in St Gerald’s College in the town of Castlebar, Co Mayo. Speaking to RTE radio Tom described his plans to construct a nuclear fusion reactor in his back garden. Tom, who has a passion for physics as well as basketball and GAA, hopes to have the reactor finished before September. It will be placed inside his family's garden shed, he told RTE. The young student explained how he came across an online video illustrating the concept of the reactor and “I just fell in love with it”. “You could build a fusion reactor in the shed you know so I immediately started researching it, what you need, how you do it, you know? And since then a number of people have come on board including my uncle, Professor Tommy McCarthy from University College Cork. “There’s a doctor of plasma physics from University College Cork, Dr Patrick McCarthy, although he’s not related and there’s a couple of other people who have come on board as well,” Tom added. When asked why he wanted to build a nuclear fusion reactor in his family’s back garden, he said it was for “power generation” and part of a five-year plan to expand into energy generation. Boldly, and after american experience somewhat inaccurately, he says that "such a project has never been constructed before" – and he wants to see if he can make it a reality. “There’s a type of generator that’s never been built before. It’s been theorised. I think I can do it and I hope I can anyways as it would be really great.” Tom said his parents took some time to get used to the idea. “It took them a while to get used to it at first. They thought I was a bit crazy and I got a few funny looks but they’re quite okay with it now and we’re well on our way.” And as for his neighbours – well, a lot of them aren’t aware of the project. Tom is now in the process of collecting a varied array of materials. (Condensed from an RTE radio news transcript). Not unlike Sheldon.
- Thomas Joseph McCarthy (born January 30, 1966) is an American actor and director. McCarthy stars in the final season of The Wire as morally challenged reporter Scott Templeton. McCarthy has appeared in several movies, including Meet the Parents, Good Night, and Good Luck, and also television shows such as Boston Public, Law & Order, and the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation of Saint Maybe. McCarthy directed the independent film The Station Agent. McCarthy is a graduate of New Providence High School in New Providence, New Jersey; Boston College, Class of 1988; and the Yale School of Drama. McCarthy also starred in Flags of Our Fathers as James Bradley.
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